After the updates, the small dog park is now much bigger and longer, so dogs actually have a place…read moreto run. However, it's usually used up by bigger dogs as a private space. There's now a cement walkway all the way down through the park, plus more covered areas and trash cans than before. I wish they had kept more of the grass because it seems harsh for 99% of the park to be gravel and sand. It's also disappointing they got rid of the wooden play structure by the grassy area, but they kept the platform by one of the entrances.

When I ran middle distance in track and field for Shorewood High School in the spring of 2007, the…read morearea that is now Shoreview Park Off-Leash Dog Area (or Shoreview Off Leash Park) was a meadow. We ran on the trails abutting the space for practice and had fun spotting the occasional grazing deer or scurrying chickaree (North American red squirrel). We all wanted the meadow to stay or go a more nature way, however urban development/urban sprawl quickly ensued and in a few years the meadow was replaced with an off-leash dog park. The track and field at Shoreline Community College I used for walking when earning my associate degree there (graduated June 2010), however that space now serves as a parking lot for the college. Hence, if one wants a flattened area for walking near the college, the dog park is conveniently located neighboring the campus. On a side of the off-leash area towards the trail system of Shoreview Park, Hidden Lake, and Boeing Creek Park is an entrance with rules posted and park closing time of day communicated (at dusk), as of Thursday 7 September 2023. I used to walk dog(s) down by Hidden Lake, we enjoyed watching the ducks swimming in the lake. However, in the past couple years the lake has been filled in, hence no more watching the ducks in the lake. Sad that more and more space is being taken away from the wildlife, but it is just the way of the city these days.

The worst dog park I have ever gone too! I've lived in many different city and states and this dog…read morepark was the grossest park I've been too. It's small, very muddy, no grass, poop left in multiple spots and around a very unfriendly community. My first time experience: I got into the park with my two dogs and already there, were 3 other women with their dogs. Well as my dogs were smelling one of the other dogs, they had their hackles up ( which I understand is sign of excitement, fear, anxiety or aggression). Well in response the women took her dog into the "small dog area". Minutes later the other two women did the same. Afterwards, all of their dogs started barking and lunging at my dogs through the fence as they were trying to smell. I ended up leaving shortly after, since I was shocked on how gross this park was and how unfriendly the owners were of these pups who go there to socialize.

Came here last night with Loki, Cody's lab, and another dog we have been pet sitting from Rover…read more Parking: the lot for the dog park is small, maybe 10 spots? But I did notice, the shopping center next to it has spots and there is a walking path to the dog park from there. Not sure if you there's any restrictions in that lot though. The dog park is separated into 3 sections: Section 1: the small space where you can unleash your dogs in a confined space Section 2: a small dog/shy dog area. Smaller space than the main area. Section 3: the main space where all the dogs are running around. Great space for the pups. It is a dirt lot and even though it was dry yesterday, the pups were still very dirty from their brief visit. I had a lil dog run up to me and it got dirt all over me. I mean, I don't mind. But I can imagine it getting very muddy if it rains. Overall, nice little dog park close to the house.

Nice dog park for ROCKY to do his business and mingle with the doggie lady's. Rocky can run around…read morewith the other dogs burning off some energy stored up.

Nice little park. I visited during the thunder/lightning/heavy rainstorm last Thursday (July 16),…read moreso it was great to be able to have our annual picnic under the pavilion! I didn't see recycling bins there, which is discouraging.

Raab Park's entryway is a crash/accident-causing bottleneck with one narrow passage way for cars,…read moredogwalkers, skateboarders and utility vehicles like trash trucks and maintenance heavy trucks. The paved road is a tiny ribbon with edges that teeter off into the dirt - not gently sloped. City of Poulsbo Parks and Recreation department has liability here - waiting for the lawsuit shoe to drop. Once inside however, you can enjoy several nature interaction features, even nature solitude, while the children's playground has been revamped as of 2025. The park manages to fit in many things such as the following -- * A designed, interactive, children's educational garden managed by trained "Master Gardeners." Here, tons of produce are grown and donated for charitable food distribution. Imaginative and whimsical garden sculpture will draw surprise delights, and thoughtful plantings offer live lessons of ecology. * A "community garden" with multiple raised growing beds, where citizens rent a "patch" to grow their own fresh vegetables (and it has a compost pile in the back if you want to drop off your kitchen scraps). Rent includes gardening tools, watering hoses, and a generally well-run operation. * A skatepark, basketball courts, picnic shelter with multiple picnic tables for the community to hold events * A fun quirky children's playground with fun swings and slides * A view through the trees and downhill, of Poulsbo's downtown and harbor, flanked on the far horizon by the Olympic mountain range, an excellent place to watch a summer sunset. Sadly the park benches face in the opposite direction from this jaw-dropping view--back towards a worn walkway and old picnic table. The imagination of bureaucracies and their workmen of how people might behold nature and appreciate its grandeur is seriously impaired (such a view of the Olympic Mountain Range and they set up seats facing the opposite direction?!) * A few single-track foot trails into the woods around the perimeter of the flat, artificially planted lawn lead into wooded hillsides and offer shady nooks, rich with bird calls, to escape from the open hilltop monoculture of grass * The central flat expanse of monocultural grass is a horrendous ecological desert, a big zero--but fits the American settler desire aesthetic of claiming land into the wide horizon. (Beware the many entitled dog owners who run their pets without leashes on this wide open space, yet another City liability -- waiting to become a law suit.) This park is used by many people and is wonderful for people watching, while still having space for your own private experience of communing with nature.

Things to do near Seattle…read more Richmond Beach Saltwater Park is a popular spot for walking, hiking, tide pooling (best at low tide) and wildlife viewing with views of the Olympic Mountains. It is generally not ideal for swimming since the water in Puget Sound remains consistently ice-cold year-round. There's also shore crabs, hermit crabs, sea anemones, barnacles, sea cucumbers, and sea slugs. It's a 40-acre park on Puget Sound. There are no lifeguards on site. There's a footbridge crossing railroad tracks to reach the beach. The park is dog-friendly and offers both upper bluff and lower beach areas, some rocky with large cobble on the north side. There is parking available ( the one closest to beach fills up fast) with 2 other free upper parking lots. Restrooms are available.

This is an amazing piece of nature. This park has an off-leash dog area, picnic tables, a…read moreplayground, washrooms, trails, and of course the beach and the water! I went during one of the lowest tides of the year, and I saw a lot of sea life. I saw sea cucumbers, sea stars, fish, countless sea anemones, etc. On the walk back, I even saw a ginormous moon snail. There were incredible views of the water and sand. It's super refreshing to relax here. Do note that you have to climb a fenced overpass across some railroad tracks, so if you're nervous about heights, don't look down! The washrooms here weren't well stocked with soap when I visited, but it might be because of the sheer volume of visitors. Multiple car parks were full. It's great to see that everyone is so interested in nature!

Best dog park ever! Wonderful mix of forest trails and a big open meadow. Gorgeous views of farm…read moreand surrounding trees.

This is an absolutely lovely little park/off-leash dog area…read more The off-leash area is really great and gives the puppers plenty of area to run and play in a fenced in area for safety. Outside of the dog area you can go up to the historic farm and take a walk in the meadows. Further down it gets really muddy and completely impassable, but most of it is perfectly fine. Great place to come get some fresh air!

This was perfect for us to stop on a daytrip to Sequim. My friend's dog was getting a little antsy…read moreand we wanted her to get some of her energy out prior to going to the Olympic Game Farm so that she didn't jump out the window or something else at the farm. The dog park is separated into three gated areas. The smaller dog area is ample size to accommodate at least 50 dogs and their owners. The larger dog area is also decent in size. Both areas have water stations and covered benches just in case you want to sit down and watch the dogs play. The third area is for agility testing or for dogs to run the obstacle course. I will say that the majority of the dogs that were in the large pen were very friendly and kind of minded their own business. My friend's dog did get scratched in the nose as she entered though, so her nose was bleeding a bit but nothing major. The pens also come equipped with a few dog ball tossers and other toys to keep the doggies moving as well as doggie doo bags. I did sense a bit of community here as well as there were a few posters of dogs that have passed on as well as dogs that were lost were posted and several people talked about the dogs that passed on as if they were their own. Overall, a nice place to just let your dogs run.

The park is great but the "board" and their "president" are terrible along with most of the elderly…read moreattendees. Brought my kids along as I usually do because they like to play with their dog and they got yelled at to stop running by the "president" I told them they are fine and ignored her. Then the lady screamed at my child calling him retarded for running. Needless to say there were some harsh words from me and another mother. They quickly posted new dog park rules after this making it more of an elderly park. Another time a mans dog had taken my dogs ball which I don't mind I let the dog play with it for a while but then my dog (a Doberman) was getting frustrated because he wanted his ball. So I went to try and get it from the dog we struggled for about 30 mins trying to retrieve the ball from the dog. All while the owner kept saying good girl and cheering his dog on in this game of take away. Oh I should also mention I was pregnant at the time. The dog stopped at the owner many times and he would just ignore me and let his dog keep the ball. This park seems to have a stigma against my Doberman even though it seems like he's the one being nipped at by people poodles If you go in the evening though at dusk you can usually avoid the rude elderly and you and your dog can actually enjoy it. This is just two times there has been many more incidences.

Strange atmosphere. The parking lot fits about 7 cars, and the crowd the night I went was odd. The…read moreowners and dogs were off. There were kids riding bikes, not something I'd expect or want at a dog park. There was elk poop everywhere, lots of thorns, and the area doesn't look maintained. It's a large field, but definitely not well-kept.

This place is massive!!! Lots of space to explore. On a hot day it's a little rough, it's not…read morereally shaded. The entrance area is really the best place for shade. The parking lot is tiny! There were some large piles of poop that didn't look like they were from dogs.

Great two-acre dog park with lots of toys, space to run, and friendly locals! There is a picnic…read moretable under a nice shelter, complete with windchimes. Solar panels take advantage of the open clearing within a larger park sprinkled with trails. We would never have known about it if a local hadn't steered us there (and another local had to point us in the correct direction), but it's worth finding! Cady gives it two paws up!

13 acres of open meadow and forested trails plus a small dog area. There's a gazebo for dog owners…read moreto shelter during showers and a well head providing fresh water for thirsty dogs. Poop bags are available for free that is provided by FETCH Parks upon entry. This park is constantly maintained by volunteers under the supervision of Island Parks and Recreation. Open dawn to dusk. Free parking.

I have a love-hate relationship with this dog park. The volunteers that work here are…read more.... interesting. There's been "special locks" in the morning that only certain people had the code for, they park wherever, and can come off as rude. However.... understandably so as some dog owners either don't know how to control their dog, or don't even try to pick up after their pet. I've witnessed a lot of aggressive dogs here. Even an owner punching his dog for having a grip on another's dog neck. *This is not a park for training * If you're unsure hire your dog acts, try a muzzle or something. The park can also become very dirty and rank. Early morning regulars are the chillest but in the afternoons it can get interesting. If your dog is very chill and gets along with others, highly recommend one of the two off-the-leash trail parks by Port Orchard.

It's a good dog park. People seem to keep it clean enough and in decent shape. What I love about it…read moremost is that there is the small area which not too many dogs come into so my little guy can really just roam around and watch the big dogs in the other area. It's super fun to watch the big dogs run and play real hard as they do, but I'm always looking for the puppies and young dogs to come play with my very old toy poodle here. I've encountered some very nice people and I always appreciate meeting people who love and take good care of their furry ones. It's amazing how many people actually have rescue dogs, like I do, from Humane Society and other rescue centers. I'm a complete believer in the idea those of us who can, actually make the effort two help those dogs that have been thrown away. It's pretty clear that these dog park going families care about their dogs because they're here taking time in the dog park rather than just putting their dog out in their backyard or walking them in their own neighborhoods. It takes time to drive to a dog park, especially this one for me, but it's worth it. Oh, and attach to the park is a walking trail.